Us vice president J.D. Vance delays trip to Islamabad amid stalled talks with Iran

United States Vice President J.D. Vance has postponed his scheduled trip to Islamabad, which was intended to facilitate negotiations with Iran to end the current conflict. The delay stems from a lack of response from Tehran regarding U.S. negotiating terms. While reports from Axios suggest the trip was planned for Tuesday, official sources indicate the process is currently on hold. A fragile ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran is set to expire on the evening of Wednesday, April 21, though Donald Trump has extended the deadline by one day. U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner were also expected to participate. Meanwhile, the Pakistani Foreign Minister, Ishaq Dar, has urged both sides to extend the ceasefire and pursue diplomacy. Reports suggest internal pressure from the Iranian Revolutionary Guard is complicating the Iranian side's ability to engage. President Trump has threatened a new aerial campaign against Iranian infrastructure if a deal is not reached, though he has not ruled out short extensions.